For Technologically advanced, beautifully made, fully equipped and spacious even without the optional longer wheelbase – and the diesel has the lowest-CO2 and best economy luxury car on sale.
Against Refinement isn't all it should be in a luxury limousine and the long-wheelbase V8 model doesn't deliver the smooth ride a chauffeur-driven car should deliver.
What Car? says
Comfort and refinement are essentials in a luxury saloon, and in various ways the 7 Series doesn't always deliver. A pity, as the diesel is close to being the perfect owner-driver limo.
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Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
There are five versions of the 7 Series, based on three engines and two wheelbases. The one constant is that they're expensive to buy or lease, depreciate heavily and have running costs beyond the pockets of most of us.
With all this in mind, the 3.0-litre turbodiesel – currently the most economical, lowest-emitting luxury car on sale – will be the choice of around nine out of 10 buyers. There's no lack of performance, driving pleasure or luxury with it, though you can't yet have it with the longer wheelbase.
We've yet to drive either of the twin-turbo 3.0-litre six-cylinder 740s, but have tried the long-wheelbase 750Li with a twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8. The engine's magnificent, but likely to be a rarity here because of the impact it has on costs. Both petrols are available in long-wheelbase form for an extra £3000.
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